ailment

/ˈeɪlmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪlmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈāl-mənt/ (ame, mw)

ailment — noun

  • ailmentsingular
  • ailmentsplural

1. a small health problem or illness that is usually not serious

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small health problem or illness that is usually not serious

例句

Layla missed school because a stomach ailment kept her in bed.

collocation: stomach ailment

The clinic treats common skin ailments such as rashes and mild burns.

common skin ailments

同義詞
  • illness

    the most general and neutral word; can be mild or serious

  • condition

    broader and often used in medical contexts, especially for ongoing health states

  • complaint

    more everyday, especially in British English, for a minor recurring problem

反義詞
  • health

    the state of being well rather than ill

  • wellness

    a broader positive term, especially in lifestyle contexts

文法句型

a minor/common + ailment

treat + ailment

ailment of + body part

用法筆記

Often used in slightly formal English for a physical problem that is troublesome but usually not dangerous. It often sounds milder than 'disease' and more formal than everyday words such as 'illness' or 'health problem'.

常見錯誤

❌The report focuses on major ailments such as cancer and stroke.
✅The report focuses on major diseases such as cancer and stroke.
💡'ailment' usually suggests something milder and more everyday than a serious disease.